Being a Christian is, without a doubt, a wonderful thing. Not only are we spiritually reborn, but we now belong to a family. A community of believers from all different walks of life, who share in the same Spirit. We each have our gifts, roles, and callings, but we are ...
Read More »My World Needs You, God
Earthquakes. Hurricanes. Wars and rumors of wars. Chaos. Tragedy. Trouble on all sides. When we hear of all these things it is natural to become fearful. We worry about the future–about what it may hold. But should we worry? After all, we are children of God, and if we are ...
Read More »Glory: Heavier Than the Weight of the World on Your Shoulders
The Hebrew word for glory comes from the root word kabad, meaning: “to be heavy, to be honored, to be made heavy, be honored, enjoy honor, be made abundant, to get oneself glory or honor, gain glory.” Oddly, that doesn’t resonate with our typical translation of glory when we read ...
Read More »Here Today–Gone Tomorrow
When the earthquake struck in Nepal a few days ago, video footage showed people going about their day as usual. Tourists were sightseeing and snapping photos. Natives were walking to work or to a friend’s house to visit. Children were playing in the streets just as innocently as any other ...
Read More »A Firm Foundation
A Firm Foundation By John Livingston Clark On March 11, 2011 a magnitude 9.0 earthquake struck off the coast of Japan producing a tsunami engulfing the city of Sendai. Recently, the Japanese people had a day of remembrance on the third anniversary of that catastrophic event. As the tidal wave ...
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